Stockholders' equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Stockholders' Equity Note

Stockholders' Equity

Note 17 – Stockholders’ equity

As of September 30, 2024, stockholders’ equity totaled $

5.8

 billion. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the

Corporation declared cash dividends of $

1.86

 (2023 - $

1.65

) per common share amounting to $

134.3

 million (2023 - $

118.9

 million).

The quarterly dividend of $

0.62

 per share declared to stockholders of record as of the close of business on

September 13, 2024

 was

paid on

October 1, 2024

.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Corporation completed the repurchase of

599,096

 shares of common stock for

$

58.8

 million at an average price of $

98.11

 per share, under the previously announced share repurchase authorization of up to $

500

million.